Yours - Su or tu ?

Question

How do you say "Yours "

por ejemplo - Tu madre , Su madre . I see subtitles of movies where yours is said at times as "su" and at times as "tu"

Answer 1

Su is the Usted for of your Tu is the tú form of.

It would depend on you are talking to. A friend you say "tu madre" whereas to a stranger you would say "Su madre" . I hope this helps.

thanks.. just what i was looking for. - SELWICH425, MAY 25, 2010

depend on whom you are talking to - samdie, MAY 25, 2010

Answer 2

"Su madre" = your mother (formal usted)

"Tu madre" = your mother (informal)

P.s. "su madre" can also mean his/her/its mother depending on the context.

Su can also mean "their" and "one´s". - Eddy, MAY 25, 2010